United States v. Cortez

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-40116 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

MARIA GUADALUPE CORTEZ,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. C-97-CR-57-1 --------------------

August 26, 1999

Before KING, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Maria

Guadalupe Cortez has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a

brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).

Cortez has received a copy of counsel’s motion and brief, but she

has not filed a response. Our independent review of the brief

and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly,

counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. No. -2-

excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS

DISMISSED.